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Bioidentical hormone replacement
therapy (BHRT) is
a safe, effective approach to hormonal management.
Bioidentical
hormonal preperations are derived from plant sources which are
identical to your own bodies hormones. If you are dealing
with
age related symptoms such as fatigue, poor memory or cognition, apathy
or irritation-depression/other mood related changes, loss of sexual
desire this is commonly due to changing hormonal status.
Bioidentical hormones are great for both men and women.
Your treatment might
also include botanical, nutritional supplements, homeopathy, diet and
stress management; all of which can be very important components for
your hormonal health and and wellbeing.
Hormonal Concerns
include but are
not limited to: Menopause,
hypothyroidism, fatigue,
menstrual related problems, PCOS, chronic health concerns (such as
fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, autoimmune
etc),
age related decline,
fatigue, loss of libido, endometriosis, postpartum depression…
Bioidentical
Hormone Replacement Therapy Treatment
The reason Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
is so safe and effective is because it works with your body.
The
hormones used are familiar to your body as they are identical in their
structure and function. To begin treatment first a thorough
history is taken and testing is performed to evaluate
your hormonal standing. Then that information is used to
tailor a treatment that is best suited for your personal needs.
Bioidentical
Hormone Replacement Therapy Treatment
Your
personal
hormone prescription will be based on your symptoms and you’re testing
and will be Compounded by a local pharmacy to deliver just
what you
need.
Bioidentical
Hormone Replacement Therapy is Safe and Effective
- A 2006 literature
review concluded that BHRT is "well tolerated, provides symptom relief,
and can address many of the health needs as well as the individual
preferences of menopausal and perimenopausal women" 138 medical
scientific references. Alter
Med Rev Volume 11, Number 3,
2006; 209-223
- Another review
(2009) assessed 200 studies and concluded that there was evidence to
suggest bioidentical hormones were safer and more effective than
synthetic hormones. Postgrad
Med 121 (1): 73–85.
Standard HRT
The above trend in safety is in contrast to conventional
synthetic hormnes These synthetic hormones are not identical
to
your bodies natural hormones The below studies identified the
risk of synthetic hormones..
- 1991
Women’s Health Initiative study (WHI): 16,000
women. Used mainly prempro (hoarse urine derived estrogens)
and provera (synthetic progestins). Discontinued due to increased rates
of: Breast cancer (26%), heart attacks (29%), strokes (41%),
blood clots (100%), and Alzheimer’s or dementia (over
100%).
- Million
Women study from Britain: 1,000,000 women.
Found similar findings as the WHI across all sorts of HRT formulations
used and prescribed for British women.
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